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Failed PETS to profligate kids can still be IHT-efficient!

The issue Perhaps the most common inheritance tax (IHT) saving strategy is for a donor to make a gift to a donee and

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Tribunal intervenes in SDLT case

The issue A recent SDLT case (Sajedi) considered the position of a tax loophole where the taxpayers lost. This involved the ability to

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IHT advantage of companies buying from pension schemes

The issue Until 5 April 2026 trading companies will generally benefit from a full inheritance tax (IHT) exemption due to the availability of

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How to tax options and non-refundable deposits

The issue There seems to be quite a bit of confusion around the taxation of options fees and how they relate to

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The end is nigh for furnished holiday lets!

The issue This month marks the end of the road for the Furnished Holiday Lettings (‘FHL’) regime. Under the FHL rules, individuals

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Check Your National Insurance Contributions History

Anyone planning to claim the UK state pension at retirement should check their national insurance (NI) record before 5 April 2025. Curren...

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Avoid shareholder debt write-offs in corporate transactions

The issue Most of you will know about the tax issues surrounding overdrawn directors’ loan accounts, but it is fairly common for

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What’s the rate of SDLT on student accommodation?

The issue The rules about stamp duty land tax (SDLT) payable in respect of student accommodation are not very clear and are

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Section 455 loophole closed in the Budget

The issue A slightly below the radar announcement was made in the 30 October Budget relating to the closure of a loophole

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Pension IHT advantages of going to Dubai to die

The issue Despite the rather flippant title, we are tentatively considering a rather extreme tax planning option to combat the high effec...

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Section 77A stamp duty restriction may not be as bad as y...

The issue Many reorganisations involve one company acquiring another company through a share for share exchange. Without a specific relie...

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The great pension 70.5% tax raid of 2024

The issue When Rachel Reeves casually announced on Wednesday that pensions would be subject to 40% inheritance tax (‘IHT’), I was unsurpr...